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Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.

i just install slackware 10. My problem is that by default X doesn't start. So i have to log in as root from command line and then type kdm or gdm. (how do i automate it to directly go to my login screen?). I am presented with a graphical login screen and I have to again login in. If I try to start kdm or gdm while logged in as any user then it say "only root wants to run kdm/gdm" . after I'm done using Gnome I cannot shutdown from gdm (I'm using Gnome 2.6)? I log out and there still isn't any shutdown option. (I tried ctrl+alt+bkspace too - didn't work)
how do i make X start automatically and how do i shutdown from gnome?